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Exam Information

DCNP Certification

Description

The Dermatology Nurse Practitioner’s certification exam is based on a practice analysis of dermatology nurse practitioner practice. The practice analysis and the exam were developed with the assistance of the Center for Nursing Education and Testing (CNET). The test consists of approximately 175 multiple choice items, written within the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice. The examination is approximately 4 hours in length. The content areas, their corresponding percentages and objectives are as follows:

Objectives of the Examination

The Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination is designed to measure the nurse practitioner’s ability to:

Assess and diagnose acute and chronic conditions that occur across the life span in dermatology. (35%)